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How to get fromCarmarthen to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Carmarthen to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 53m
    £187–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 38m
    £73–117

  3. Drive  458.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Obancar car 458.6 mi
    8h 31m
    £115–166

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 14m
    £77–199

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 37m
    £248–399

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 7m
    £82–217

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 29m
    £106–229

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    11h 22m
    £113–252

Carmarthen to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 38m.

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